China aims to integrate AI into its shipping industry by 2027, with a focus on core technologies and smart maritime systems. The country plans to create pilot zones, launch trial routes, and develop replicable smart-shipping use cases.

China is ramping up efforts to deeply integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its shipping industry by 2027, targeting breakthroughs in core technologies to build a smart maritime system as global competition intensifies. A new action plan by the Ministry of Transport and three other government bodies outlined a road map that includes creating at least three comprehensive pilot zones, launching more than five trial routes, developing over 10 replicable smart-shipping use cases and deploying....